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ERIC ROBERTS is an accomplished guitarist and bassist as well as composer, and has been playing professionally since the age of 16. He holds a B.A. in Music from Ithaca College and a Master’s in Music from the University of Miami. He has enjoyed a successful career playing in Broadway shows, backing up name entertainers such as Chuck Berry, The Fifth Dimension, The Drifters, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Anthony Newley, Maureen McGovern, Chita Rivera, the Smothers Brothers, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Danny Ganz, recording with the Orchestre Suisse Romande, performing solo guitar concerts, giving music workshops, and providing music for every type of occasion. His repertoire ranges from classical to jazz, brazilian to new age and nuevo flamenco. He works as a solo performer with tracks, as a guitar/flute duo and with a quartet. Eric’s own original music encompasses a variety of musical influences from Paul Winter and David Darling to Ralph Towner, Eberhard Weber and Pat Metheny as well as the music of Brazil. His own unique sound comes from a melding of instruments — from the classical guitar, acoustic bass and guitar synthesizer to the mandolin and the bandura (a Ukrainian instrument akin to the harp). His debut CD, “IN A SILENT PLACE”, featuring world renowned cellist, David Darling, has been receiving accolades the world over. The track “Flowing” became a finalist in the “New Age” category of the 2009 Independent Music Awards and the track “Cella’s Song”, written for his wife, won first prize in the “instrumental” category of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition. His music can currently be heard on XM Radio as well as Comcast’s “Music Choice” channel on their “Soundscapes” program. His latest EP, “MY BRAZILIAN HEART”, features 6 of his smooth jazz and brazilian compositions including “Children’s Song”, which just won first place in the “instrumental” category of the 12th Annual Great American Song Contest, and the track “Swiss Samba” was a finalist in the “instrumental” category of the 7th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards. Tracks from both have been licensed via Pump Audio to HBO, A&E, and other cable channels. Currently, Eric is performing throughout Colorado at many wedding ceremonies, receptions, private & corporate events, concerts and festivals. He performs with the local group “Rocky Mountain Jewgrass www.rockymounytainjewgrass.com on bass, and also performs on guitar with world renowned Brazilian guitarist, vocalist and composer Sergio Augusto, who played a major part in the burgeoning Bossa Nova movement in the 1960’s in Sao Paulo, Brazil along with such contemporaries as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Roberto Menescal and many others. Their website is www.sergioanderic.com.

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MusicMagic Productions provides either solo guitar, guitar/flute duo, trio or quartet. We offer a variety of music styles, including classical, jazz, smooth jazz, brazilian, nuevo flamenco, new age and more, and always take special requests to give your affair the personal touch. When providing solo guitar for private and corporate events, we use professional backing tracks, which makes it sound as if a full band is performing. Guitarist/Bassist Eric Roberts has performed with such notable entertainers as Chuck Berry, The Fifth Dimension, Peter Noone, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, The Smothers Brothers, Maureen McGovern, Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Pete Barbuti and more.